2018-04-12

2nd Sharjah Masters 2018

The 2nd Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship 2018 is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 12th to 19th April 2018 at the Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Six players above 2700 rating have confirmed the entries, with Wang Hao of China (2707) being the top seed. 31 grandmasters (23 players having a rating of 2600 or more), 18 IMs, 2 WGMs and 5 WIMs are participating in the mega event.
The prize pool is $60,000, with $15,000 for first prize.